®Planning appeal decision
Low Deanery Farm, Adelaide Bank, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1BQ
Planning appeal 6003412 at Low Deanery Farm, Adelaide Bank, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1BQ (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2026 by Inspector Partington A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the appeal site is a suitable site for new housing having regard to local policies for the location of new housing, the accessibility of the site to sustainable modes of transport, services and facilities, and the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a new build detached bungalow and garage in the grounds of Low Deanery Farm utilising the existing access and on-site services
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Partington A
- Postcode
- DL4 1BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the appeal site is a suitable site for new housing having regard to local policies for the location of new housing, the accessibility of the site to sustainable modes of transport, services and facilities, and the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harms arising from the site's location outside the built-up area contrary to Policies 6 and 10, poor accessibility to sustainable transport and services, and adverse impact on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the minimal contribution to housing supply and limited economic benefits, even under the tilted balance.
the harms from policy conflicts, poor accessibility to sustainable transport and services, and adverse character and appearance impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minimal housing supply contribution and limited economic benefits, so the presumption in favour of development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6Policy 10Policy 6f)Policy 6d)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 115Paragraph 135
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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